TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JUNE 15 TO JUNE 19, 2015Highway Work Zones in the Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

(NEW)or (UPDATE)indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report.

Mile marker 53.3 to 55.3, eastboundand westbound. Eastbound traffic will detour across the median to the westbound side of the interstate. Both directions of traffic will use westbound Maury River bridge until late 2015 while the eastbound bridge undergoes rehabilitation. Speed limit is 55 miles per hour.

Mile marker 94 to 107, eastbound and westbound – Left and right shoulder closures,6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday for installation of traffic-management system in the Afton Mountain area. Estimated completion Sept. 28, 2015.

Route 250(Hankey Mountain Highway) – Restricted to single lane with temporary traffic signals during replacement of bridge over Calfpasture River. Work zone is just east of Route 715 (Braley Pond Road). Estimated project completion March 2016.

(NEW) Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike Road/Sherando) – Road closed June 15 to July 3 for installation of box culvert over tributary to Back Creek. Work zone is between Route 855 (Mill Creek Lane) and Route 664 (Mount Torey Road). Residents will be able to get to their property during this work. Detours: Eastbound drivers will turn northwest on Route 634 (China Clay Road), northeast on Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road), east on Route 664 (Nursery Road) and then south on Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road) to the end of the detour. Westbound drivers will turn north on Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road), west on Route 664 (Nursery Road), southwest on Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) and then southeast on Route 634 (China Clay Road) to the end of the detour. Estimated project completion July 3, weather permitting.

(UPDATE) Route 640(Goose Creek Road) closed for paving, grading and utility work. Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 17, between Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) and Route 630 (Caldwell Lane). Follow posted detour signs.Route 801 (Hangers Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) and Route 835 (Hotchkiss Road) for bridge replacement. Traffic will follow the posted detour. Local traffic will have access during construction. Estimated completion October 2015.Route 847 (Valley Church Road) – Road closed through June 24 for pipe replacement over wet weather stream. This closure is a weekday/daytime only closure. The work zone is 0.2 mile west of Route 771 (Airport Road) to 0.3 mile east of Route 773 (Virginia Mills Road). Detours are in place: Drivers approaching from the east will go east on Route 847 (Valley Church Road), then north onto Route 771 (Airport Road), and then west onto Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road), and then south onto Route 773 (Virginia Mills Road), then back onto Route 847 (Valley Church Road). Drivers approaching from the west will go west on 847 (Valley Church Road) and then north on Route773 (Virginia Mills Road), then east onto Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road), then south onto Route 771 (Airport Road), then west back onto Route 847.Route 994 (Dices Spring Road) – Flagger controlled lane closure and right shoulder closure as needed for bridge work over Naked Creek. Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion June 26, 2015.Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours. Monday to Friday.Various roads – Lane and shoulder closures as needed for pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching operations and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route 340 (Town of Elkton) –Periodic flagger-controlled lane closures for sidewalk and road improvements. Work zone from F Street to 0.18 miles south of East Street. Monday through Friday. Estimated completion Sept. 18, 2015.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 704 (Boyers Road) – Travel lane shift about 0.4 mile south of Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) due to earth-moving work for Southeast Connector project. This traffic pattern will remain in place 24/7 until connector road opens.

(UPDATE)Route 815 (Hollow Road, Fulks Run area) – Road closed until June 19 between Route 612 and Route 814 for box culvert replacement over tributary to the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. A “stop and proceed” detour will be in place 24/7 until work is complete.

(NEW) Route 681 (Racetrack Road, Edinburg area)– Road closure June 15 to June 17 for pipe replacement at intersection with Route 42 (Senedo Road). Detours: Westbound traffic will travel south on Route 42 (Senedo Road) to south on Route 768 (Union Church Road) to north on Route 623 (Back Road) to end of detour. Eastbound traffic will travel south on Route 623 (Back Road) to north on Route 768 (Union Church Road) to south on Route 42 (Senedo Road) to end of detour.

(NEW)Mile marker 309 to 311 (near Winchester), northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for shoulder widening as part of the exit 310 interchange modification project. Monday to Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning, and Friday from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. the following morning. Northbound and southbound left shoulders closed 24/7 from 0.51 miles south to 0.55 miles north of interchange.

(NEW) Mile marker 317 to 313 (Winchester area), southbound – Overnight lane and on- and off- ramp closures for milling and paving as follows: Monday, June 15 (7 p.m. to 5 a.m.) Deceleration lane and off-ramp closed at exit 315 (Route 7). Motorists can access Route 7 by continuing south to exit 313A and following I-81 northbound back to exit 315. Tuesday, June 16 (7 p.m. to 5 a.m.) On-ramp and acceleration lane closed at exit 315 (Route 7). Motorists can access southbound I-81 by following I-81 northbound to exit 317, and then following Route 11 south to the on-ramp for southbound I-81. Wednesday, June 17 (7 p.m. to 5 a.m.) Deceleration lane and off-ramp at exit 313B (Route 17/50/522). Motorists can access these routes by continuing south to exit 310 and following I-81 northbound back to exit 313. Thursday, June 18 (7 p.m. to 5 a.m.) On-ramp and acceleration lane closed at exit 315 (Route 7). Motorists can access southbound I-81 by following I-81 northbound to exit 317, and then following Route 11 south to the on-ramp for southbound I-81. Monday, June 22 to Thursday, June 25 (7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day) Lane closures as needed for paving between mile markers 317 and 313.

PRIMARY ROADS

(NEW) Mulberry Street (Town of Stephens City) – Road closed June 15 to June 19, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Fairfax Pike (Route 277) south to Green Street for installation of utilities and pavement repair. Detour signs will be in place. Estimated completion is June 19.

Route 601 (Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Mount Weather area)– Restricted to single lane with temporary traffic signals during replacement of bridge deck over Route 601. Lane width reduced to 12’ and height restriction of 13’ in place. Work zone speed reduced to 30 mph. Work zone is about 0.5 mile north and south of Route 605/601 intersection. Estimated project completion August 1.

Mile marker7, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for bridge work at Shenandoah River, Monday to Thursday with variable schedules of day and night work between 8 a.m. and 4 a.m. the following day. Estimated completion July 1, 2015.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Lane shifts on north and south ends of the bridge replacement project over Gooney Creek. Access to Route 605 (Poor House Road) is temporarily closed. Follow posted detour signs. Work zone from 0.67 miles south of Route 605 to 0.35 miles north of Route 605. Estimated completion Oct. 2015.

(UPDATE)Route 340/522 (Shenandoah Avenue/Winchester Road) – South Fork bridge replacement and intersection modification at Route 55 (Strasburg Road). Lane closures as needed Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly. Lane shift and temporary traffic signal at 340/522/55 intersection from north end of bridge to Duck Street. Lane shift and closure of center turn lane from south end of bridge to just south of 17th Street. Through traffic using 18th Street will detour onto North Royal Avenue and 17th Street. Changes in effect through December 2015 for construction of new travel lanes. Estimated project completion December 2017.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 605 (Poor House Road) –Road closure at intersection with Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) as part of the bridge construction over Gooney Creek. Closure remains in place until approximately late June when the new bridge opens to through traffic. Drivers who need access to Route 605 will detour onto Route 607 (Rocky Lane) east and Route 649 (Browntown Road) south to Route 605.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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